Description

This edition features the exact same content as the traditional text in a convenient, three-hole- punched, loose-leaf version. Books a la Carte also offer a great value—this format costs significantly less than a new textbook.

The Akst/Bragg series’ success is built around clear and concise writing, a side-by-side “teach by example” approach, and integrated applications throughout that help you achieve a conceptual understanding. The user-friendly design offers a distinctive side-by-side format that pairs examples and their solutions with corresponding practice exercises. You understand from the very beginning that doing math is an essential part of learning it. Motivational, real-world applications demonstrate how integral mathematical understanding is to a variety of disciplines, careers, and everyday situations.

Table of Contents

R. Prealgebra Review

R.1 Exponents and Order of Operations

R.2 Factors, Primes, and Least Common Multiples

R.3 Fractions

R.4 Decimals

R.5 Percent Conversions

1. Introduction to Real Numbers and Algebraic Expression

1.1 Real Numbers

1.2 Addition of Real Numbers

1.3 Subtraction of Real Numbers

1.4 Multiplication of Real Numbers

1.5 Division of Real Numbers

1.6 Algebraic Expressions, Translations, and Exponents

1.7 Evaluating Algebraic Expressions and Formulas

1. 8 Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

2. Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities

2.1 Solving Linear Equations: The Addition Property

2.2 Solving Linear Equations: The Multiplication Property

2.3 Solving Linear Equations by Combining Properties

2.4 Solving Literal Equations and Formulas

2.5 Solving Equations Involving Percent

2.6 Solving Linear Inequalities

3. Graphing Linear Equations and Inequalities in Two Variables

3.1 Introduction to Graphing

3.2 Slope

3.3 Linear Equations and Their Graphs

3.4 More on Linear Equations and Their Graphs

3.5 Linear Inequalities and Their Graphs

4. Solving Systems of Linear Equations

4.1 Introduction to Systems of Linear Equations: Solving by Graphing

4.2 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Substitution

4.3 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Elimination

4.4 Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities

5. Exponents and Polynomials

5.1 Laws of Exponents

5.2 More Laws of Exponents and Scientific Notation

5.3 Basic Concepts of Polynomials

5.4 Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials

5.5 Multiplication of Polynomials

5.6 Special Products

5.7 Division of Polynomials

6. Factoring Polynomials

6.1 Common Factoring and Factoring by Grouping

6.2 Factoring Trinomials Whose Leading Coefficient is 1

6.3 Factoring Trinomials Whose Leading Coefficient is Not 1

6.4 Factoring Perfect Square Trinomials, the Difference of Squares, and the Sum and Difference of Cubes